Homemade Cheese Sauce for Dipping!
Cheese sauces are very popular in any celebrations, you can use almost anything, nacho, french fries, bread, vegetables. We have this homemade version for you. The good thing is that you know exactly what you put inside. You can control the fat and salt, and do something more healthy for your family.
Tip: For a spicier version, substitute half the cheddar cheese with Pepper Jack and add 2-3 minced pickled jalapeños, or to taste.
To reheat the sauce, microwave it on high heat, stopping and stirring every 30 seconds until it’s fully melted.
Homemade Cheese Sauce for Dipping
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces extra sharp cheddar cheese (or a mix of cheddar and pepper Jack—see tip), grated on large holes of a box grater
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
- 2 teaspoons Franks Red Hot or other hot sauce
Procedures
- Add cheese and cornstarch to large bowl.
- Toss to combine.
- Transfer to medium saucepan.
- Add 1 cup evaporated milk and hot sauce. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly with whisk until melted, bubbly, and thickened (about 5 minutes). Mixture will look thin and grainy at first but will thicken and come together after heating.
- Thin to desired consistency with additional evaporated milk.
- Serve immediately with fries, tortilla chips, burgers, or hot dogs.
